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An Arab World Premiere: Abu Dhabi Treated To A Tchaikovsky-Inspired Masterpiece
Inspired by the composer Piotr II’yich Tchaikovsky and his muse and patron, Nadezhda von Meck, Beloved Friend received its first public performance in the Middle East as part of this year’s Abu Dhabi Festival line-up.
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ADIB Etihad Guest Card Named Best Islamic Card In The Middle East
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services institution, has announced that its ADIB Etihad Guest Card was named Best Islamic Card in the Middle East at the Banker Middle East Product Awards 2012.
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Abu Dhabi Festival Presents 8th Emirates International Peace Music Festival
The 8th Emirates International Peace Music Festival began in style this evening with the first performance of its five-date tour of the Emirates.
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Students from International Universities Learn More About TDIC’S Tourism Projects
Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, welcomed students from different universities around the world to learn more about the variety of different tourism offerings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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150 Emirati Students Look To Take Home Google’s Global Science Fair Prize
Five groups of 8th and 9th grade Emirati students submitted their science projects to Google HQ today, to be judged as part of Google’s annual international science fair.
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Etihad Airways Commences Passenger Flights To Nairobi
Etihad Airways’ inaugural passenger flight to Kenya has touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi.
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NBAD (Mizaat) Named Best Regional Investment Fund
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s (NBAD) UAE Distribution Fund (Mizaat) has been named the Best Regional Investment Fund in the prestigious Banker Middle East Products Award 2012, which is organised by Banker Middle East magazine.
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ADNEC Stages 64 Events, Receives More Than 125,000 Visitors In Q1 2012
ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) welcomed 64 events during the first quarter of the year with exhibitions, conferences, meetings and weddings at the venue, attracting more than 125,000 visitors.
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Plug-Ins Opens New Bigger And Better Store At Marina Mall
As part of its commitment to provide better customer experience, Plug-Ins, Al-Futtaim group’s multi-brand consumer electronics retailer, announced the relocation of its store at Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi.
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Masdar City Receives ’Visionaries’ Award At Energy Efficiency Global Forum, USA
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s low-carbon, low-waste sustainable development, has received the GlobalEnergy Efficiency Visionaries award for the Africa-Middle East region at the Energy Efficiency (EE) Global Forum 2012 held in Orlando, USA.
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UAE Artists Rise to Dickens Challenge
The winners of the nationwide challenge for artists in the UAE to be inspired by Charles Dickens’ work have been announced over the weekend at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
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DED Imposes 8,435 Fines and Seizes 24,101 Counterfeit Products During 124,000 Field Visits
The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi (DED) made over 124,000 field visits in Abu Dhabi in 2011 to inspect and monitor different forms of violations committed by commercial shops, companies and malls, aiming to protect consumers, and owners of trademarks and trade agencies.
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Stage Set For World Ports & Trade Summit In Abu Dhabi
The Summit, which is being organised in association with Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), will take place in Hall No 5 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
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’Drumming as the Lights Go Out’
Hundreds took to the drums at the Abu Dhabi Corniche last night to celebrate Earth Hour, joining as millions of people around the world switched off their lights to support a greener tomorrow.
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ADAC Calls For Earth Hour Awareness
For the third consecutive year, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) took part in the global campaign, Earth Hour 2012
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Best Architectural, Multiple Residences Awarded to Capital House, Capital Centre
Capital House, a residential tower being developed by SinoGulf Real Estate Investments and EastGate Capital Group, was awarded the Best Architectural, Multiple Residences - Arabia award.
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A Middle East Premiere! La Bayadčre, Presented By Semperoper Ballet From Dresden, Enchants Abu Dhabi Audience
The Abu Dhabi Festival once again plays host to a Middle East premier. La Bayadere, a ballet from Semperoper, one of the world’s youngest and most dynamic ballet companies
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Economic Growth In Abu Dhabi Offers Encouraging Outlook For Real Estate Sector
Sound economic fundamentals, a solid fiscal stance, and a stable political environment offer an encouraging outlook for the Abu Dhabi real estate sector in 2012
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TDIC And EAD Move Oryx Back To Their Natural Habitat
The Oryx are now located in a secure enclosure at the Qasr Al Sarab reserve boundary, where they will be monitored to ensure they become accustomed to their new environment and remain healthy in their new home.
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Mangrove Village Switches Off To Save Energy
Residents of the Mangrove Village will be joining local and international efforts to save energy during Earth Hour on 31 March 2012 at 8.30pm.
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NBAD Supports Earth Hour 2012
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, will once again be joining millions globally on March 31, 2012 to observe Earth Hour.
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Abu Dhabi’s Glamour To Come Together In The 20th Edition Of The International Jewellery And Watch Show
The International Jewellery and Watch Show (JWS) 2012, today announced the commencement of its 20th edition from May 1-5, 2012.
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Sorouh hosts blood donation drive for its employees
Sorouh Real Estate in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank (ADBB), hosted a blood donation drive for all employees at Sorouh as part of its responsibility towards society.
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Abu Dhabi TV Network Launches a New Family Package
Abu Dhabi TV Network announced today the launch of a new value Family Package, offering viewers HD channels from MBC and FOX in addition to Abu Dhabi Sport 7 and 8. The new package gives viewers access to HD content featuring sports, movies, series, documentaries and news.
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Aldar Communities Of Al Zeina And Al Muneera Flourish As Owners And Tenants Move In
Al Zeina and Al Muneera, the Al Raha Beach communities owned and managed by Aldar Properties, are flourishing as owners and tenants start to move in and new facilities are delivered. The communities have been recently handed over to owners and increasing numbers of people are moving in every day.
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Traditional Arabic Music Inspires Contemporary Crowd:
Anwar Abudragh & Maqamat Ensemble last night took a highly enthusiastic audience at the Emirates Palace Ballroom on a thrilling musical journey. Maqam music, born in Iraq and one of the best-preserved religious music traditions of the Arab world connects to a modern crowd of all ages.
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Mubadala To Invest $2 Billion In Eike Batista’s EBX Group As Part Of Strategic Partnership
Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi-based strategic investment and development company, and Mr. Eike Batista, the founder of EBX Group ("EBX") of Brazil, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement.
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Sultan Bin Zayed Centre For Culture And Media To Present Gulf Film Festival In Abu Dhabi
The Sultan Bin Zayed Centre for Culture and Media will host the Gulf Film Festival in Abu Dhabi for the first time, from April 12 to 14, 2012, at the Abu Dhabi Theatre on the corniche.
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AED 190 Million Contract Awarded To Ali & Sons To Build Capital House A New Residential Tower In ADNEC’s Capital Centre Development In Abu Dhabi
SinoGulf Real Estate Investments and EastGate Capital Group announced today that they have awarded the main construction contract, for their residential tower, within the ADNEC’s Capital Centre Master Plan to Ali & Sons Contracting Co LLC.
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Sorouh completes first phase of one of the highest ever construction lifts in the world
Sorouh has completed the first stage of lifting a "penthouse bridge" to top its 65-storey Gate Towers in Abu Dhabi - one of the highest construction lifts of its kind in the world.
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ADMA-OPCO Is Titanium Sponsor Of The 6th Biannual SPE Middle East Health, Safety, Security, And Environment Conference And Exhibition
The Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) the leading oil and gas producer in the region, is marking its 6th consecutive participation in SPE Middle East Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Conference and Exhibition (MEHSSE) as a Titanium Sponsor.
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Shaolin Monks Thrill Abu Dhabi Festival With Gravity-Defying Blend Of Martial Arts And Contemporary Dance
Abu Dhabi Festival presented Sutra - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui / Antony Gormley / Szymon Brzóska with Monks from the Shaolin Temple, a stunning blend of Kung Fu, Tai Chi and contemporary dance, to sold-out crowd at the Emirates Palace last night.
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UAE Signs Conventions With The Republic Of Montenegro To Avoid Double Taxation On Income And To Protect And Promote Investments Between Both Countries
In line with efforts to strengthen partnerships between the UAE and the Republic of Montenegro to promote investments between both countries and to provide protection from all non-commercial risks; the Ministry of Finance (MoF) today signed two agreements.
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Lemongrass Thai Restaurant Opens First Abu Dhabi Branch in Mushrif Mall
Lemongrass is a leading restaurant that offers traditional Thai food in the UAE. The opening of its first branch in Abu Dhabi follows the impressive success of the restaurant’s Dubai branches.
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ADSIC Organizes Workshop On ’Using Satellite Imagery In Geospatial Information Systems’
The Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC) organized recently a technical workshop entitled ’Using Satellite Imagery in Geospatial Data Systems’ which was well-attended by representatives of the Abu Dhabi Spatial Data Infrastructure Program (AD-SDI) member entities and industry experts.
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Abu Dhabi Ship Building Expands Facilities For Maintenance, Repairs And Overhauling (MRO) Services
Each year Abu Dhabi Ship Building handles approximately 300 repair and upgrade projects for vessels like tugs, barges, landing craft, dredgers, work boats, crew boats, diving vessels, supply and safety vessels and anchor handling tug boats.
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MCI Fortifies Presences And Expands Service Offering In Abu Dhabi
MCI the global Association Management, Communications and event Agency has expanded its operations in Abu Dhabi. The Agency has had a presence in the market for the last four years; however, from 2012 they have decided to grow their office and presence in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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Dubai Chamber Seminar Focuses On Consumer Protection Against Counterfeiting
In order to spread awareness about consumer rights and duties amongst the business community, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with the Brand Owners’ Protection Group (BPG), organised a seminar entitled ’Consumer Protection Against Counterfeiting’ on Tuesday at its premises
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Abu Dhabi Festival Participates In ’The Met In HD’ Series With Screening Of Wagner’s Complete ’Ring Cycle’
Opera lovers will gather at Vox Cinema in Abu Dhabi tomorrow (Tuesday) for the first of a four-part screening of Richard Wagner’s epic opera ’Der Ring Des Nibelungen’, known as the ’Ring Cycle’.
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Zayed University To Establish An Outstanding Institute Of Arabic Language
Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim, Vice President of Zayed University, said that the Council discussed many academic and scientific programs and initiatives, and agreed on granting the Bachelor degree to the female graduates of the second semester of the academic year 2010/2011
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NASA To Train UAE Students Next Week
Thirty five UAE’s students from different high schools are joining, next week for the first time, an intensive training program in Aerospace Engineering at Houston School, Lead Aerospace Engineer at NASA - Johnson Space Center in the United States.
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Olympians’ Exhibition Opens At ADNEC
’Olympians’ is organised by the British Council, in collaboration with the National Olympic Committee and the National Paralympic Committee, and in partnership with British Embassy, UK Trade & Investment, Emirates Foundation and BBC Arabia.
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Golfing Under The Stars At Abu Dhabi Golf Club
Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s night golf kicks into action this week giving players the chance to enjoy one of the region’s most stunning courses under lights.
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Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Construction Village Wins MEED’s UAE National Award
Tourism Development & Investment Company has been awarded the MEED’s UAE National award for its Saadiyat Construction Village, the master developer of tourism, cultural and residential projects in Abu Dhabi.
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